On the recordApril 15, 2013
There is no bigger economic or educational failure than having a committed and prepared student who has to forego a postsecondary education because it's just too expensive.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “There is no bigger economic or educational failure than having a committed and prepared student who has to forego a…”
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Harkin emphasizes the failure of the education system to support low-income students.
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